Battery Metals Top Stories

South32’s Arizona manganese plant tapped for $166m US government grant

The DOE funding would provide 30% of the cost of its proposed manganese production facility, said the Australian miner.

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:24 am

US to award $3 billion to 25 projects for battery manufacturing sector

Move will increase domestic production of advanced batteries and battery…

Reuters | September 20, 2024 | 5:07 am

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining,…

Frik Els | September 19, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Rock Tech scoping lithium converter in Ontario with $1.7bn NPV

The company is building a fully permitted lithium converter in…

Staff Writer | September 19, 2024 | 1:06 pm

AMG Critical Materials opens Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery

AMG’s concept is to expand annual production up to 100,000…

Staff Writer | September 19, 2024 | 8:18 am

E3 expects Clearwater project to produce lithium hydroxide at 32,250 t/y

Backed by Exxon's Imperial Oil, E3 said in its pre-feasibility study that its initial capital expenditure would amount to $2.47 billion.

Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 10:39 am

Norway to award Arctic seabed mining blocks in 2025

The government announced the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation.

Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 7:51 am

Exxon to focus on lithium from brines, not hard rock mining, executive says

The company is deciding which direct lithium extraction technology it will license to produce lithium in Arkansas.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 12:30 pm

Saudi-backed Almar Water seeks lithium partnership in Chile

The Spain-based firm wants to leverage its technology in the extraction of battery-metal lithium.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 11:28 am

Albemarle plans more lithium auctions to boost market transparency

The company, which operates across the Americas, Asia and Australia, cut staff and paused expansion projects in January.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 10:55 am

Australia’s Meteoric to supply Brazil rare earths magnet factory

Meteoric is developing its Caldeira rare earths deposit in Minas Gerais.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 8:44 am

Exxon, South Korea’s SK On sign non-binding deal for lithium supply

The agreement has the potential to be a multi-year offtake deal of up to 100,000 metric tons.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 8:39 am

Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition

Lilac plans to use the latest version of its DLE technology at Utah's Great Salt Lake, where a pilot plant should be online by October.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 7:12 am

Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed

The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years).

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2024 | 4:09 am

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